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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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