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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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