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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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