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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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