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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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