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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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