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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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