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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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