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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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