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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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