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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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