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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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