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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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