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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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