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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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