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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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