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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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