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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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