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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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