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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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