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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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