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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important 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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