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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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