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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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