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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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