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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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