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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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