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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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