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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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