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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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