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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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