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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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