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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important 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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