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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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