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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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