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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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