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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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