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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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