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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low 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. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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