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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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