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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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