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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the 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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