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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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