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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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