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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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