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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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