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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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