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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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