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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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