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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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