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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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