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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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