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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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