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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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