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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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