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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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