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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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