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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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