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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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