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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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