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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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