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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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