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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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