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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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