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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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