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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major 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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