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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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