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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also investigates 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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