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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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