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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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