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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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