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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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