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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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