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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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