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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources