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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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