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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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