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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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