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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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