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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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