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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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