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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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