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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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