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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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