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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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