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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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