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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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