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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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