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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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