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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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