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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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