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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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