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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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