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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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