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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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