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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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