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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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