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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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