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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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