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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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