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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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