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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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