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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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