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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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