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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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