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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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