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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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