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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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