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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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