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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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