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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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