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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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