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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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