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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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