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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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