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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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