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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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