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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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