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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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