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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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