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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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