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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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