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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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