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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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