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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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