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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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