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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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