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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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