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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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