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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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