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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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