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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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