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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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