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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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