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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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