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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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