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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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