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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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