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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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