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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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