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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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