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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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