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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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