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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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