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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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