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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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