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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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