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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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