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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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