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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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