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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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