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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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