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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key 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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