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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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