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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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