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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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