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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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