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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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