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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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