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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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