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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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