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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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