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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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