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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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