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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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