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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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