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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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