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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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