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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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