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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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