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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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