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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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