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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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