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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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