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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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