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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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