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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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