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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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