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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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