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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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