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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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