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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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