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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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