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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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