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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers 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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