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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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