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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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