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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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