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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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