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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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