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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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