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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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