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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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