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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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