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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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