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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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