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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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