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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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