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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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