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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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