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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about 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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