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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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