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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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