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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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