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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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