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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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