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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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