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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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