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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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