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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key 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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