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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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