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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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