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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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