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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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