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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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