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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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