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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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