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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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