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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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