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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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