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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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