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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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