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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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