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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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