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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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