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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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