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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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