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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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