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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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