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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive 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 optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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