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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines 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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