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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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