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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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