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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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