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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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