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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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