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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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