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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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