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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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