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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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