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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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