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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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