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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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