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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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