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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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