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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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