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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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