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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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