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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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