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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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