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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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