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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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