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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally 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 e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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