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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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