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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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