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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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