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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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