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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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