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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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