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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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