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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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