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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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