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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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