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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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