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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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