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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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