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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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