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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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