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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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