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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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