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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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