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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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