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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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