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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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