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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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