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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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