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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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