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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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