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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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