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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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