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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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