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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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