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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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