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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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