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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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