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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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