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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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