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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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