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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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