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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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