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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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