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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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