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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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