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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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