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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers 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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