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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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