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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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