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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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