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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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