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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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