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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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