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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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