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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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