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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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