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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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