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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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