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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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