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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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