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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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