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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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