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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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