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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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