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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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