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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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