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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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