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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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