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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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