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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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