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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major 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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