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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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