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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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