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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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