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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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