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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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