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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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