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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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