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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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