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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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