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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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