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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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