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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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