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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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