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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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