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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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