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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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