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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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