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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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