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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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