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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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