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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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