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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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