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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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