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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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