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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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