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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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