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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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