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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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