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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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