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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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