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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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