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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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