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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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