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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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