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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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