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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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