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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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