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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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