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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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