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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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