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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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