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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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