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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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