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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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