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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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