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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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