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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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