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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines 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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