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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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