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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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