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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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