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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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