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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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