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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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