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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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