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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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