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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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