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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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