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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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