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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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