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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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