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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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