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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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