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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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