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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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