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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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