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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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