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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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