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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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