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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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