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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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