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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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