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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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