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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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