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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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