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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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