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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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