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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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