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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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