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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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