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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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