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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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