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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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