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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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