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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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