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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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