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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources