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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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