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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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