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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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