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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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