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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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