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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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