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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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