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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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