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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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