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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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