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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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