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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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