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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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