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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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