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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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