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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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