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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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