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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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