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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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