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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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