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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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