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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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