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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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