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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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