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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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