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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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