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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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