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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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