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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers 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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