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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important 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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