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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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