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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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