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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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