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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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