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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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