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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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