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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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