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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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