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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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