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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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