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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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