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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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