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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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