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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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