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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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