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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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