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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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