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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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