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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different 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 stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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