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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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