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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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