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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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