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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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