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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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