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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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