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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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