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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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