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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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