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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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