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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses 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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