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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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