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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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