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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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