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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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