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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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