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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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