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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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