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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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