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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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