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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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