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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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