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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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