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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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