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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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