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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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