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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches 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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