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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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