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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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