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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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