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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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