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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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