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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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