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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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