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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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