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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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