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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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