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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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