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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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