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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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