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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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