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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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