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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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