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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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