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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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