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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key 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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