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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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