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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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