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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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