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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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