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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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