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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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