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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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