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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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