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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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