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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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