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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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